Over her storied career, Mikaela Shiffrin has overcome obstacles and injuries, dealt with doubts and demons, including a case ...

"Those effects themselves are not usually severely dangerous, but there are some patients who have very severe vomiting, ...

Experts say they're stunned by how quickly colon cancer has overtaken other deadly cancers, including lung and breast.

Claudia Umanita’s stomach pain started slowly in 2024, the kind of dull cramping that could have come from myriad common causes: constipation, her menstrual cycle, a virus. But stomach aches tend to ...

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

(WSVN) - It’s called the “silent surge” — men in their 30s being diagnosed with colon cancer. 7Investigates why their symptoms are often misdiagnosed. Here’s 7’s Courtney Allen. Thirty-four-year-old ...

Colorectal cancer — which includes cancer of the colon and of the rectum — is considered early onset when diagnosed in people under the age of 50. While the majority of diagnoses are still among ...

The sigmoid colon stores fecal matter until you have a bowel movement. Some conditions affecting the sigmoid colon can cause pain in the lower left abdomen. The sigmoid colon is the section of the ...

(NEXSTAR) — An unexpected delivery at your door may not always be an unwelcome surprise — just ask one Kentucky boy about the thousands of dollars worth of lollipops that arrived at his home earlier ...

The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system, measuring between 10 and 16 feet. The primary function of the intestines is to absorb nutrients and vitamins and to eliminate waste.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...